Management Accountant -6m Contract - Banking

Marks Sattin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Central London. This role is essential to support the finance team during a busy growth period.

The successful candidate will be a Fully Qualified Accountant with a strong background in banking and financial reporting, ready to start immediately or on short notice.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of financial forecasts and reconciliations.
• Immediately available to start employment or on a short notice period.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and delivery of the month-end close process.
• Preparation and analysis of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) reports.
• Production of financial forecasts and variance analysis.
• Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
• Preparation of management accounts and supporting schedules.
• Investigation and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Skills

Month-end accounting processes

Financial reporting

P&L preparation

Variance analysis

Accounting discrepancies resolution

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

• Location: Central London (Hybrid Working)
• Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

A specialist banking institution with a strong presence in the UK lending and treasury markets is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join its finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The bank specialises in Buy-to-Let lending, residential mortgages, and treasury services, providing innovative financial solutions to customers across the UK. This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance function during a busy period of growth and change.

Accepted Candidates must be a Fully Qualified Accountant and immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks). You must also have relevant experience within the banking sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ownership and delivery of the month-end close process
• Preparation and analysis of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) reports
• Production of financial forecasts and variance analysis
• Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Preparation of management accounts and supporting schedules
• Investigation and resolution of accounting discrepancies
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assist with regulatory and financial reporting requirements
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to provide financial insight and analysis
• Support process improvement initiatives within the finance function

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Immediately available to start employment or on a short notice period.
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant role within banking.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes and financial reporting
• Proven experience preparing P&L reports, forecasts, and reconciliations